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Ousted BP chair Manifold says not everyone shared his cost cutting, portfolio priorities

Thu, 28th May 2026 07:51

LONDON, May ​28 (Reuters) - ⁠Ousted BP ​chair Albert Manifold ​said on ‌Thursday ⁠that he felt ⁠not everyone ​at the group had shared his ​priorities ‌of cutting costs, simplifying ​the portfolio and strengthening ‌the oil major's balance ‌sheet.

However, in a statement, he described ​newly appointed CEO Meg ‌O'Neill and CFO Kate Thomson ⁠along ⁠with their ‌executive colleagues as " brimming ​with ​integrity".

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